Man arrested for shooting at Imperiya Pizzy cafe in Kant

16:04, 14 февраля 2023, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Yuri KOPYTIN

A man was detained after shooting at Imperiya Pizzy cafe in Kant town, Issyk-Ata district. Press service of the Central Internal Affairs Department of Chui region reported.

«On January 29, the administrator of Imperiya Pizzy cafe, located on Lenin Street in Kant, filed a statement to the Issyk-Ata district police department. She asked to take action against an unknown man, about 30-40 years old, who on the same day at about 5.50 a.m., in a state of alcohol intoxication fired one shot from a traumatic pistol in the direction of a security guard on the second floor of the cafe. The 38-year-old man was wounded in the shoulder. A criminal case has been initiated on the grounds of a crime under Article 280 (hooliganism) of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic,» the statement says.

The wounded handed over to the investigators his outer clothing, a cartridge case from a traumatic pistol and a rubber bullet. Forensic examinations were scheduled. Employees of Issyk-Ata District Department of Internal Affairs identified the suspect and detained him. It turned out to be 36-year-old M.M. He was placed in a temporary detention facility. The investigation is ongoing.